Ukrainian teachers refuse to use patronymics: what instead.

According to inkorr.com: Ukrainian students have started to refuse the traditional form of addressing teachers by their first name and patronymic, opting for a more modern approach. This trend arose thanks to geography teacher Andrii Utkin, who shared his experience on the social network Threads.

'In public schools, and sometimes in private ones, teachers are traditionally addressed by their first name and patronymic. As soon as I turned into Oleksiyovych in the 'public school', my ego started to grow, my belly appeared, and later my beard grew and became covered with gray. However, how much my world turned upside down when in a private school students began to address me as: 'Mr. Andrii' (or just Andrii). And although my belly and beard are still there, and my baldness is growing, my soul has become younger. For me, such an address is much more pleasant. Isn't it normal?', – noted Andrii Utkin.

Addressing teachers by their first names has started to gain support among colleagues and other educators. Daily, more and more teachers communicate with students in a more informal manner, creating a sense of equality and trust in communication.

Reactions from experts and educators

Experts note that this form of address is an important change in the school system, as it fosters more open and partnership communication between students and teachers. These new trends in education indicate a gradual transformation of the Ukrainian educational system in accordance with European communication standards.

Thus, the change in forms of address can positively impact relationships in educational institutions, making them friendlier and more open. This allows teachers and students to better understand each other, which, in turn, can contribute to a more effective learning process.